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Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contempt

The European Union slapped sanctions Friday on Asma Assad, the 36-year-old wife of the president who for the past decade offered a veneer of respectability to one of the world's most opaque and ruthless dictatorships.

Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim get Nobel Prize for super-strong graphene

Nobel Prize winners Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were recognized today for their work with one-atom thick carbon known as graphene. The Nobel Prize committee recognized their "playfulness."

Israel diplomat expelled by Britain over Dubai assassination passport forgery

Britain said Tuesday it would expel an Israel diplomat after a government probe found it likely that the Jewish state had forged UK passports used in the Dubai assassination of a senior Hamas official. Foreign Minister David Miliband is due to address Parliament this afternoon.

UK Iraq war inquiry: Will Tony Blair come under fire?

A UK Iraq war inquiry began Tuesday, amid allegations that British soldiers abused detainees during the war. The panel is to focus on how and why Britain went to war.

British MP calls for Afghanistan withdrawal as five UK soldiers are killed

Britain's Kim Howells, who chairs Parliament's security and intelligence committee, called Wednesday for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. Public discontent has been rising.

Rivals China, India in escalating war of words

China offered to help India's archrival, Pakistan, develop a territory claimed by India. India invited the Dalai Lama, a top irritant to China, to visit a state claimed by China.

Ahead of G-20 summit, Britons alerted to 'dirty bomb' risk

A new government report says that a terrorist attack is now more likely than ever.

Snowbound London enjoyed cleaner air

Europe, not the US, can get Russia to behave

Europe must take advantage of its special pull on Russians.

America as superpower: shaken, not deposed

Some see demise, but others cite enduring signs of US power.

Help the people of Darfur: reclaim Sudan's stolen oil

Oil theft fuels the genocide. The US can stop it by creating a Clean Hands Trust.

France turns to fines, jail to combat ultrathin ideals

Passed by the lower house of parliament Tuesday, it makes the promotion of 'excessive thinness' a crime punishable by fines of up to $78,000.

British target prisons as terror incubators

Officials hope to stem radicalization by training prison imams and closely supervising proselytizers.

Byzantium surprise

Historian Judith Herrin strips away the veneer of this medieval empire to reveal artistry and innovation.

Byzantium surprise

Historian Judith Herrin strips away the veneer of this Medieval empire to reveal artistry and innovation.

UK bugging case: too much Big Brother?

An outcry arises despite already heavy use of surveillance. Wednesday, Prime Minister Brown announced plans to admit some wiretap material in court.